Women's Hiking Waterproof Overpants Raincut

Garment waterproofing

This garment has been tested in a 60 L water/sqm/hour shower for 2 hours. This test reproduces the average conditions of a rain shower. The fabric of these overpants is water-repellent: this is its capacity to make water run off its surface without absorbing it. As a result, the fabric does not soak up the water and remains lightweight and breathable. The water-repellent effect is achieved by treating the outer surface of the fabric. What's more, all the seams are taped.

How to maintain the waterproofing of your jacket over the long term

The fabric's water-repellent properties must be reactivated in order to preserve long-lasting effective waterproofing: we recommend that this is done every 3 washes or after wearing a dozen times in the rain. After washing, the garment must be thoroughly rinsed, after which the water-repellent properties can be easily reactivated by warming: in a tumble dryer or with a hairdryer for a relatively short period. You will find all our advice in the instructions of this product data sheet.

Waterproof rating expressed in mm or Schmerber

We measure a fabric's capacity to support a column of water expressed in mm (based on the ISO 811 standard). The higher the water pressure, the more waterproof the fabric. A component with a 2000 mm waterproof rating can therefore withstand the pressure exerted by 2000 mm column of water

Component breathability

To find out whether a fabric is breathable, we test its evaporative resistance or RET (based on the ISO 11092 standard). The lower the resistance of the fabric, the more water vapor generated by body movements is allowed to escape and hence the more breathable it is. For example: RET < 9 = extremely breathable fabric / 920 = little or no breathability.

Product Testing

All our products are field-tested by typical users under the same conditions as you would encounter in use. Indeed, we believe that testing in real-life conditions is the only way to create and continuously improve the technical suitability and design of our QUECHUA products.

Composition

Main fabric : 100.0% Polyester cationic Coating : 100.0% Polyurethane

Storage Instructions

Dry this waterproof protective garment thoroughly before storing.

Origin

Imported

Model Code

8408195